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382: Antique & Vintage Shopping in Barnard Castle, England + 5 Ways I Decorate with these Treasures

You know you’ve found a quaint English town when the name of the town has a beloved nickname personifying it. Barnard Castle, or Barney, as the locals often call it, is a small town in County Durham, so in the northeastern portion of England, and the population rests just under 6,000. With my vacation rental […]

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Maryland, limited series: petit plaisir #382

A thoughtfully written and brilliantly acted limited series, Maryland, stars Suranne Jones as the younger sister to Eve Best, the eldest sister who star as the leads, two siblings Becca and Rosaline, who with the first episode (of three) learn their mother has unexpected died on the Isle of Man. Filmed entirely in Ireland, the […]

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Taking the Heathrow Express: Simple, Comfortable (and Affordable) Transport from/to Heathrow

If you have flown into Heathrow airport or flown out of Heathrow, I have a feeling you likely know about the Heathrow Express, but just in case you don’t, as I had completely forgotten about this gem of transport to and from the city after taking it during my very first trip to London back […]

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Staying at The Goring Hotel

As the only family-run luxury hotel in the city of London, The Goring stands in a league of its own. With prime real estate tucked behind Buckingham Palace Gardens and the Palace itself, settled on a quiet (yes, quiet) tree-lined side-street, guests hardly know they are in the city except that just around the corner […]

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The 2nd Giveaway: Sarah Nelson’s Grasmere Gingerbread

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The 2nd Giveaway: Sarah Nelson’s Gingerbread

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My First Visit to The Lake District, Grasmere & Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top Farm (rainy, but wonderful)

Perhaps similar to many other people, most who don’t live in Britain, my first introduction to the Lake District was through the writer, illustrator and conservationist Beatrix Potter. However, unlike some, while I now have become fond of her artistic talent, it was her life journey and story of acquiring thousands of acres of land […]

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Dinner for One at the Savoy Grill in London

As someone who enjoys traveling on her own, as shared in previous posts/episodes, the trip for me when I head to Britain (or France), begins when I arrive at the airport, and I have also made reservations or have plans for dinner some place welcoming, comfortable and easy to find, but special at the same […]

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Visiting The National Portrait Gallery in London

Located in the heart of London, nestled next door to theatres and around the corner from Trafalager Square, The National Portrait Gallery originally opened in 1856, and at the time, was the first of its kind in the world to be a museum entirely dedicated to exhibiting portraits. Now many TSLL readers may remember that […]

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Welcome to TSLL’s 6th Annual British Week!

Welcome to British Week! What a week we have in store this year! But first, let’s step foot into London shall we (rest assured, we will also be taking a walk later this week in the English countryside). Below is a brief two minute video to welcome you to the city captured upon my arrival […]

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